Mawphlang Sacred Forest

 – Region: Meghalaya — East Khasi Hills (Mawphlang, 1,600m — living roots bridges area)

 – Elevation: 1600

 – GPS Coordinates: 25.448° N, 91.718° E

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — 25km from Shillong (45min drive); then walk to Cherrapunji/Nongriat for living roots bridges 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Oct–May; avoid heavy monsoon Jun–Sep)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 20  – Showers: Basic cold shower

 – Drinking Water: Yes — spring – Meals & food: Full Khasi home-cooked meals (jadoh rice, local fish, pork)

Mobile Signal: Yes — Jio 4G – Payment Methods: Cash INR — ₹500–1,000/night (homestays)

 – Short Description: LIVING ROOT BRIDGES — Cherrapunji/Nongriat: extraordinary double-decker living bridges grown from rubber tree roots over 400–800 years. Mawphlang Sacred Forest — ancient Khasi sacred grove preserved for millennia. Cherrapunji = world’s wettest place (average 11,777mm/year). Rainbow Falls.

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